Tactical Alliances Emerge Ahead of First Palestinian Elections in Two Decades
RAMALLAH, 22 August 2026 (News Desk): Political factions in Palestine are forming unexpected alliances ahead of the country’s first legislative elections in two decades, with several groups seeking to challenge the existing political landscape. The last Palestinian Legislative Council elections were held in 2006, resulting in a contested victory for Hamas. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who has been in office since 2005, had announced legislative and presidential elections in 2021 but later cancelled them, citing Israel’s refusal to allow Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem to participate. Political analysts at the time suggested that the decision was also influenced by opinion polls indicating strong support for a candidate list led by imprisoned Palestinian activist Marwan Barg...









